{"id":186000,"date":"2026-05-13T02:02:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=186000"},"modified":"2026-05-13T02:02:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:02:34","slug":"rangers-predicted-to-draft-explosive-sec-outfielder-as-mlb-mock-draft-season-explodes-texas-stealthy-first-round-target-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=186000","title":{"rendered":"Rangers Predicted to Draft Explosive SEC Outfielder as MLB Mock Draft Season Explodes \u2013 Texas\u2019 Stealthy First-Round Target Revealed!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"overflow-hidden\" data-lead-image=\"true\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full\" title=\"Derek Curiel 6 homerun as the LSU Tigers take on the Southern Jaguars in Baton Rouge, LA. 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